Saturday, 12 August 2017

Job Opportunity at Watumishi Housing Company (WHC), Senior Accountant

Watumishi Housing Company (WHC) is a public entity responsible for theimplementation of the Public Servants Housing Scheme (PSHS) andmanagement of the WHC Real Estate Investment Trust (WHC-REIT).Shareholders of WHC and the financiers of the PSHS are National SocialSecurity Fund (NSSF), PPF Pensions Fund (PPF), Public Service PensionsFund (PSPF), LAPF Pensions Fund (LAPF), Government Employees ProvidentFund (GEPF), National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) and National HousingCorporation (NHC). In order to implement its objectives, WHC would liketo invite suitably qualified Tanzanians to join its lean,entrepreneurial and dynamic team by filling the following vacancies:

The Senior Accountant will be responsible for day-to-day handling offinance, accounting and planning functions.

d) Specific Duties and Responsibilitiesi. Assist in the mobilisation and management of fund from REIT Unitsholders;ii. Assist in the preparation of annual budget, monitors trends, andadvises management accordingly;iii. Responsible for appropriate revenue accounting from WHC's operations;iv. Oversees the writing of all accounting books, cash handling andbanking operations;v. Oversees the preparation of the payroll and ensures that staffemoluments'abide by statutory requirements and laid down remunerationpolicies and procedures;vi. Ensures that all payments are made in accordance with financialregulations and the approved budget;vii. Manages the creditors' accounts - verifying invoices for payment,ensuring expenditures are charged to appropriate accounts, and thatpayments are made in accordance with the payments schedule;viii. Prepares periodic reports on the status of fund, revenue andexpenditure trends;ix. Ensure that all fixed assets and other properties of WHC areproperly insured;x. Performs administrative functions;xi. Assist in the production of Final Accounts and attending externalaudit queries;xii. Assist in perming compliance functions: andxiii. Perform any other relevant duties as may be assigned by superiorsfrom time to time.

e) Academic Qualifications and ExperienceThe ideal candidate for this position-should have:i. University Degree/ Advanced Diploma majoring in Accounting from arecognized higher learning institution.ii. Certified Public Accountant, CPA (T) or ACCA and must be registeredwith the National Board of Accountants and Auditors (NBAA) in thecategory of Associate Certified Public Accountants (ACPA).iii. Knowledge and Competence in Information and CommunicationsTechnology ocr: application; and familiarity with one of the accountingsoftware.iv. A strong background of International Financial Reporting Standards(I FRS) and good knowledge of Public Sector Accounting and ReportingPrinciples.v. Working experience of not less than four (4) years two (2) of whichshould be in a senior finance position preferably in the public institution.vi. Experience in performing administrative functions will be an addedadvantage,vii. Demonstrate high standards of conduct and ethics,PERSONAL ATTRIBUTESIn addition to the above skills and qualifications, applicants for theabove positions are required to have the following attributes:i. A very high level of integrity, honesty and sense of responsibility;ii. Ability to work under pressure and produce expected results;iii. Ability to work in a lean and dynamic team;iv. Ability to self manage, achieve results and meet deadlines andv. Willingness to work beyond the call of duty.TENURE AND REMUNERATIONA competitive salary will be offered to the right candidates for theposts. WHC is an equal opportunity employer. Staff will be employed onthree (3) years contracts that are renewable upon satisfactory performance.Application letter with Curriculum Vitae (CV) including e-mail addressor daytime contact telephone number, together with photocopies ofcertificates and names and contacts of two referees should be addressedto reach the under-mentioned by 25th August 2017. Only short-listedcandidates meeting the above criteria will be invited for interview.Lobbying and canvassing for employment will not be entertained and maywork to the candidate's disadvantage. Application letter should be sentthrough the address shown below:

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